Black History Month, also known as National African American History Month, is an annual celebrationrecognizing the achievements ofblack Americans and their central role in our nation’s history. President Gerald R. Ford first designated the month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” An expansion of “Negro History Week,” first held in 1926 it was the brainchild of noted historian Carter...